Kienscherf, 43, of Troy, was killed in an accident on I-94 in Chesterfield Township around 2 a.m. Sunday while trying to help those involved in a crash. She had parked her vehicle and was walking to the wrecked vehicles to offer assistance when she was hit by another vehicle, investigators said.

James Wietcha, 41, of Columbus Township, was also killed in the crash.

“Susie ... was definitely a very kind person and was always trying to do what she thought was the right thing, whether it be helping helpless animals or helping someone on the side of the road who needed assistance,” said Sarah Vicary, president and founder of Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue.

Vicary said Kienscherf was involved with the cat rescue for about seven years, since she brought in some wild cats that were feeding in her yard. She later reconnected with the rescue and became an active volunteer when someone dropped a box of cats in her front yard.

“She was one of those really fun personalities, very outgoing and talkative,” Vicary said.“She was just a nice person to be around. Very positive.”

That positivity improved the world, Vicary said.

“She brought goodness into the world by her actions, and actions speak a lot louder than words,” Vicary said.

“She did things that others might have passed by and thought it seemed to difficult or they didn’t want to bother with. She stepped along that extra mile and tried to do what she could to make the world a better place.”

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